As much as I used to enjoy playing monk I was terrified with the changes when I came back after about a year long break. Most of the Monks I knew switched to SAMs or Ninjas. I just hope they will look into this during upcoming patches.

Since this is the most active Monk thread on the internet I'd like to take this opportunity and ask a question. I've been wondering about materia for a while now. I've seen a couple of guides and none of them seem to give me a definitive answer. I know there are 3 stats to be considered: Critical>Direct>Skill Speed, but I'm not entirely sure on what should I prioritise. I'm not that experienced with today's trends and since I came back recently I got a bit rusty. I just want to be able to perform on a decent level.

My current stats go roughly as this:
Ilvl 335

Critical Hit: 1600
Direct Hit: 1500
Determination: 750-800
Skill Speed: 1500

Should I change things around or stay on this path? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.